Orbital Infrastructure Group, Inc. Announces $50 Million Equity Purchase Agreement
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Orbital Infrastructure Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: OIG) announced a standby equity purchase agreement (SEPA) with Yorkville Advisors Global LP, allowing the company to sell up to $50 million of common stock over the next 18 months. CEO Jim O'Neil stated this facility will enhance cash flow flexibility. The firm aims to expand its infrastructure services in electric power, telecommunications, and renewables, following strategic acquisitions since April 2021. This partnership with Yorkville represents a significant opportunity for growth and operational support.
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- Establishment of a $50 million standby equity purchase agreement with Yorkville Advisors.
- Increased cash flow flexibility through the SEPA.
- Strategic acquisitions since April 2021 position the company for profitable growth.
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News Market Reaction – OIG
On the day this news was published, OIG gained 4.63%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.
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HOUSTON, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Orbital Infrastructure Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: OIG) ("Orbital") today announced a standby equity purchase agreement (SEPA) with Yorkville Advisors Global LP ("Yorkville") that will allow the company to sell up to
"This equity facility will allow us the flexibility and ability to supplement our cash flow from operations, if necessary, and represents a significant relationship with a new financial partner in Yorkville Advisors," said Jim O'Neil, Vice Chairman and CEO of Orbital. "This SEPA will give us the right, but not the obligation to sell up to
Spartan Capital Securities LLC acted as the sole placement agent on this transaction.
About Orbital Infrastructure Group, Inc.
Orbital Infrastructure Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: OIG) is a diversified infrastructure services platform, providing engineering, design, construction, and maintenance services to customers in three operating segments; electric power, telecommunications, and renewables.
Beginning in April 2021, Orbital Infrastructure Group transformed its infrastructure strategy with the acquisitions of GTS and Front Line Power Construction, the company's telecommunications and electric power segment platforms, as well as three synergistic "tuck in" acquisitions (IMMCO, Inc, Full Moon Telecom, and Coax Fiber Solutions) and the divestiture of its legacy Orbital Gas Systems business. The Company is now positioned to profitably grow its infrastructure services platform for years to come, organically and through synergistic acquisitions to capitalize on strong multi-year end market drivers in the industries we serve.
Orbital Infrastructure Group is dedicated to maximizing shareholder value, by striving to exceed our customers' expectations, building a diverse workforce, and making a positive difference in the lives of our employees and the communities in which we operate, and contributing to reducing the carbon footprint through the services we provide.
For more information please visit: http://www.orbitalenergygroup.com
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, as amended, including those relating to the expected use of proceeds. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking expressions, including, but not limited to, "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "estimate," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "would" and similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. These statements relate to future events and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include the risk factors set forth in the Company's filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, its periodic reports on Form 10-Q, and its Current Reports on Form 8-K filed in 2020 and 2021, as well as the risks identified in the shelf registration statement and the prospectus supplement relating to the offering. Prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Orbital undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Investor Relations:
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John Beisler or Steven Hooser
817-310-8776
investors@orbitalenergygroup.com
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